Here you will find the posts that relate to traditional dishes and drinks of Madeira. You’ll find one or the other recipe also. You can try them out while staying on Madeira or back home. Madeira’s cuisine is very much like Portuguese cuisine with a twist. The dishes are generally simple, but rich in flavor. There is no room for snobism in Madeiran cuisine. You just get the best out of the fresh ingredients. There’s no excessive processing.
As for drinks, Madeira has its own distinct culture, which you can discover through these blogs. Madeira wine (not to be confused with Port) is unique due to its processing. It enjoys a reputation all over the world for its qualities. But Madeirans have a wealth of other things to offer. Local white and red wines, drinks and cocktails with locally produced sugarcane alcohol. One of the blogs tells you all about the famous Poncha drink.
The Wanderer in Funchal, Madeira In Madeira, you will find a very varied food scene. These range from down to earth home cooking type restaurants, traditional Madeiran fare to Michelin star venues. However, there is one place you definitely should visit if you are a local or visiting gourmet. It is “The Wanderer”. The Setting …
Vitamin R from Madeira – R as in Rum Madeira island is closer to Africa than it is to Lisbon, Portugal. Madeira is well known for its climate, its Madeira wines and its breathtaking landscape. In addition, Madeira is increasingly known for its Rum. You said Rum? Yes! Sugar cane culture and sugar production were …
Bulk dried fruits and so much more at Amora Ginja in Ribeira Brava. Amora Ginja is a shop in Ribeira Brava. It is a fruit shop that sells a little bit of everything from nuts, dried fruits, vegetables, fresh fruits, to food for animals, plants and so much more. You can find many such shops …
Châo da Ribeira Nestled in the vast Laurissilva, Chão da Ribeira lies in a valley overlooking the parish of Seixal. Chao da Ribeira sits between 400 and 500 meters of altitude. On a relatively flat piece of land surrounded by majestic mountains, lays the paradisiac old village with picturesque stone houses “Palheiros” in the perfect …
Madeira Cuisine Many of our memories are associated with foods, tastes, smells of cooking. So many places and people can be brought back to life using a good recipe. It is astonishing how much of our past or of our culture is secretly defined by food. Hence, food is as much of about heritage as …
Carnival This recipe is a typical Carnival recipe. In bygone times, Carnival participants received these fitters, commonly names Sonhos in Portuguese. During their parade, these fancy dress participants visit bars, cafés and private houses accompanied by jolly music receiving sonhos at each stop. Ingredients 250 ml of water 120 grams of flour 2 eggs zest …
Madeira Cabbage Soup – Sopa de Couve Madeirense Warm up this Winter with a bowl of nourishing soup while you plan your Madeira trip. Forget about readymade, artificial, and tinned soups. This thick and traditional cabbage soup is the perfect Winter warmer. Prepare this easy soup for the ultimate flavor and add some excitement and …
What is it? Porco Vinha d’Alhos – marinated pork. This is a fantastic and typical wine and garlic marinated pork recipe from Madeira. It is mostly served around Christmas but can be found any time in Grand Mother’s kitchen. Unfortunately, it is more difficult to find in restaurants. Hence, there are as many recipes and …
Bolo de Mel and Christmas With the Christmas festivities approaching, it is only right to present the recipe for Madeira’s Bolo de Mel. This traditional dessert from the archipelago is essentially a sugarcane syrup cake. Hence, Bolo de Mel translates to “honey cake” and is Madeira’s oldest dessert. Bolos de Mel are said to have …
Terras de Avô Terras do Avô is a family run business. This winery is the proud creation of Duarte Caldeira. The 13 hectares of land of the estate, once belonging to his grandfather, are in Seixal on the North Coast of Madeira. 31 different plots of land make up these special 13 hectares. Some pieces …
Rebuçados de Funcho – Fennel candy This artisanal, pale orange colored cylindrical candy has the name of Rebuçados de Funcho. This candy is typical of Madeira Island. Its name comes from the plant at the basis of this confection, namely fennel. The plant is very abundant on the Island, particularly in the Funchal area. …
